Trekkies, unite. The second installment of the rebooted “Star Trek” franchise “Star Trek: Into Darkness” is heading your way this weekend, with Zoe Saldana picking up where Nichelle Nichols left off. But that’s not the weekend’s only blockbuster. Prince will perform on the Billboard Music Awards this Sunday night, while also picking up a much-deserved Billboard Icon award. Here’s what else is happening this weekend.
HOT ON TV:
All Times Eastern
Friday, May 17
ROCK IT
“Gridiron Gang”
BET, 7:30 p.m.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson helps a group of youth offenders became a winning football team
Saturday, May 18
HALL PASS
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
HBO, 9 p.m.
Public Enemy, Quincy Jones and Donna Summer are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
WEIGHTY MATTERS
“Iyanla, Fix My Life”
OWN, 9 p.m.
The Pace Sisters struggle with obesity and family secrets
Sunday, May 19
ROYAL NIGHT
Billboard Awards
ABC, 8 p.m.
Prince performs and receives the Icon Award in a special tribute; Tracy Morgan hosts
READ IT:
”Little Green” by Walter Mosely
If you thought Easy Rawlins was gone for good after the last book, think again…
SEE IT:
BACK ON TREK
“Star Trek: Into Darkness”
PG-13
Zoe Saldana, Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto in the second film reboot of the “Star Trek” franchise
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IN CONCERT/EVENTS:
Friday, May 17
BOSTON, MA
Sommore
Wilbur Theater
7:30 p.m
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Brian McKnight
Howard Theater
8 p.m.
Saturday, May 18
jACKSONVILLE, FL
Save Our Sons Summitt
Ribualt High School
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
DETROIT, MI
Legends of Hip-Hop (Doug E. Fresh, Whodini, Slick Rick, Rob Base, Mc Lyte)
8 p.m.
Fox Theater
PHILADELPHIA, PA
East Coast Black Comics Convention
Enterprise Center
11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
THACKERVILLE, OH
Jill Scott
Global Event Center at WinStar World Casino
8 p.m.
MOLINE, IL
Dru Hill Live In Concert
i Wireless Center
9 p.m.
